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BugSeq Bioinformatics is empowering clinical and public health microbiology laboratories to adopt DNA/RNA sequencing and transform diagnostic microbiology. We build BugSeq, an automated analysis platform that takes raw data and produces actionable reports, elucidating microbes and their complexities. BugSeq services many of the biggest hospital networks and public health labs globally. We are looking for a talented bioinformatician to design and evaluate novel tools, algorithms and pipelines for our platform, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance. We are looking for developers who are excited about launching new products and features into production, can work autonomously, leverage data to inform decisions, and don't back down from the challenges of scale. Our ideal candidate has experience building bioinformatic tools from the ground up, analysing big data and publishing results in the peerreviewed literature. Job responsibilities Design and develop core features for a bioinformatics platform that is truly first of its kind Author scientific papers, blog posts and marketing material validating our analyses and comparing them to alternative methods Incorporate user feedback to design and build a better product Identify new technologies and best practices for our growing team You'll be working with modern technologies like Python, Nextflow, Docker, Conda, AWS, etc. Required skills You have completed a degree in bioinformatics, computational biology or a related field You are a selfstarter who can prioritize what to work on and fully design, build and write tests for new analysis functionality You have a few years of experience doing bioinformatics analyses You have authored or contributed to several bioinformatics papers Experience with antimicrobial resistance data, including both genotype and phenotype You strongly believe in high code quality, automated testing and other engineering best practices You are comfortable learning new technologies and systems Salary range: $95,000 125,000 Location: This job is offered remotely but you must be located within Canada. Seniority level MidSenior level Employment type Fulltime Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BugSeq by 2x. You can get notified about new Bioinformatician jobs in Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr